Leadership Quotes

What separates leaders from the crowd? These words from history's most influential figures reveal the answer.

30104 quotes

"You can't have progress without people willing to fight for it."
John Oliver
"The thing about power is that it should be questioned."
John Oliver
"Leadership is about lifting others up, not putting yourself above them"
Miranda Hart
R
"Leadership is not about being the loudest; it's about listening and making others better."
Ricky Gervais
T
"Leadership isn't about being the loudest voice in the room."
Trevor Noah
H
"The greatest leaders inspire others through their character, not their authority."
Hugh Laurie
H
"Leadership is about making others feel stronger and more capable."
Hugh Laurie
"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."
Jimmy Kimmel
"Leadership is convincing people to follow you even when you have no idea where you're going."
John Oliver
T
"Leadership is having the courage to ask questions others won't."
Trevor Noah
J
"Leadership is about setting an example and following through."
Jay Leno
R
"Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of people."
Ricky Gervais
R
"Leadership is service. If you're not serving, you're just being a dictator."
Ricky Gervais
R
"Leadership is about inspiring others to believe in themselves."
Rowan Atkinson
"Leadership is mostly about not panicking visibly."
Jimmy Kimmel
"Leadership is the art of making people do what you want while they think it was their idea."
John Oliver
H
"Leadership is mostly about asking the right questions and then listening to the answers."
Hugh Laurie
H
"Leadership without humility is just tyranny with better PR."
Hugh Laurie
"Leadership is about lifting others as you rise."
Miranda Hart
R
"Leadership means setting an example through your dedication and attitude."
Rowan Atkinson
"You can't just sprinkle some buzzwords over a terrible idea and call it innovation."
John Oliver
"Leadership is mostly about not being the worst person in the room."
John Oliver
T
"A leader doesn't command; they inspire."
Trevor Noah
T
"Leadership is about lifting others up."
Trevor Noah
"Leadership is earning the right to ask people to follow you"
Jimmy Kimmel
"The best leaders are those who make themselves unnecessary"
Jimmy Kimmel
J
"Leadership is about bringing out the best in the people around you."
Jay Leno
C
"Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality."
Craig Ferguson
"The thing about principles is they're only worth anything if you stick to them when it's inconvenient."
John Oliver
"Competence is underrated in an era of confidence."
John Oliver